And in that time the company has snowballed – growing almost 40 per cent year-on-year.

Dr West said: “Varicose veins are incredibly common, around 30 per cent of the population will have them at some point, but they are not provided for by the NHS because they are deemed to be a cosmetic problem, even though they can be very, very painful.

“In the past, varicose veins surgery had a particularly bad reputation, but our treatment means we can offer the service to outpatients who can come in, have their consultation and treatment and go home on the same day.”